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Look away. Sussan Ley’s glass cliff is definitely starting to crack

Sussan Ley’s leadership began with promise. Six months on, and with net zero targets abandoned, that hope has evaporated.

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Stop using women in prison as weapons in your war on trans women

Parents of neurodivergent kids need support. But those who need it most often wait longer

Zhila Amir Zadeh named Female Innovator of the Year for Australia at COP30

Chants of ‘Nazi scum’ as Thomas Sewell returns home, released on bail

Is burnout even real? Treating it like hype is hurting women

BBC apologises to Trump over ‘misleading edit’ but refuses to compensate him

You’ve planned your finances. But what about your life after work?

New national system to track criminal history of people with a working with children check

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

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Why women everywhere are joining book clubs (and it’s not just for the books)

In 2025, women in particular are turning to book clubs as a way to build friendship and community in an increasingly lonely world.

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Trump labels Marjorie Taylor Greene a ‘traitor’ as she demands transparency on Epstein documents

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reports threats to her safety after Trump criticises her calls for the release of the Epstein files.

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Vic Minister Natalie Hutchins spoke up to protect women and swiftly paid the price online

Women who speak about workplace harassment still face backlash, showing how far Australia must go on gender justice.

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Is burnout even real? Treating it like hype is hurting women

While some women build brands on the idea that burnout is a mindset issue, others tell a very different story with their bodies and careers.

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BBC apologises to Trump over ‘misleading edit’ but refuses to compensate him

The BBC has apologised to US president Donald Trump but rejected his demands for compensation over a “misleading” edit.

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You’ve planned your finances. But what about your life after work?

Women face an identity cliff in retirement, losing purpose and structure but finding strength through intentional change.

New national system to track criminal history of people with a working with children check

The school students working to break the cycle of gender-based violence

Fleur Madden’s blueprint for women-led businesses looking to grow

Angela Watson named to 2025 Governance Top 100 and celebrated on NASDAQ Tower in Times Square

Barangaroo ‘poor door’ shows just how broken our idea of affordable housing has become

‘Dog that hasn’t barked’: Epstein references Trump in newly released emails by House Democrats

Bill to restrict late-term abortions defeated in South Australian parliament

We built a village for mothers, then locked fathers out

Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero

COP30: Australia and the pacific must put women at the centre of climate action

Why community voices must lead the response to Victoria’s pain inquiry

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict

Alan Jones hearing set for August could last four months and include more than 100 witnesses

What my mother’s death at 52 taught me about parenting for a lifetime

Rise in early-onset breast cancer prompts fresh research and support for young women

The workplace was perfect—until women showed up?

If the government wants social cohesion, it must tackle racism for all

‘Not intimidated’: MPs Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally

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Fleur Madden’s blueprint for women-led businesses looking to grow

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Angela Watson named to 2025 Governance Top 100 and celebrated on NASDAQ Tower in Times Square

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Women in the US are leaving the workplace in droves. Here’s how to stop it happening in Australia

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Why women everywhere are joining book clubs (and it’s not just for the books)

Fleur Madden’s blueprint for women-led businesses looking to grow

Rise in early-onset breast cancer prompts fresh research and support for young women

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Podcast: What the Budget means for women

We breakdown the 2025-26 Federal Budget and what it means for women in Australia.

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Q&A – Care young Women being diagnosed with Breast Cancer?

17 Nov 25

Join us for this important Q&A event, “Are More Young Women Being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer?”, on Tuesday, 12 November at 12:00pm AEDT, to hear from leading experts, ask questions, and learn about rising breast cancer rates in young women.

Look away. Sussan Ley’s glass cliff is definitely starting to crack

Latest news

Stop using women in prison as weapons in your war on trans women

Parents of neurodivergent kids need support. But those who need it most often wait longer

Zhila Amir Zadeh named Female Innovator of the Year for Australia at COP30

Chants of ‘Nazi scum’ as Thomas Sewell returns home, released on bail

Is burnout even real? Treating it like hype is hurting women

BBC apologises to Trump over ‘misleading edit’ but refuses to compensate him

You’ve planned your finances. But what about your life after work?

New national system to track criminal history of people with a working with children check

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

Why women everywhere are joining book clubs (and it’s not just for the books)

Trump labels Marjorie Taylor Greene a ‘traitor’ as she demands transparency on Epstein documents

Vic Minister Natalie Hutchins spoke up to protect women and swiftly paid the price online

Is burnout even real? Treating it like hype is hurting women

BBC apologises to Trump over ‘misleading edit’ but refuses to compensate him

You’ve planned your finances. But what about your life after work?

New national system to track criminal history of people with a working with children check

The school students working to break the cycle of gender-based violence

Fleur Madden’s blueprint for women-led businesses looking to grow

Angela Watson named to 2025 Governance Top 100 and celebrated on NASDAQ Tower in Times Square

Barangaroo ‘poor door’ shows just how broken our idea of affordable housing has become

‘Dog that hasn’t barked’: Epstein references Trump in newly released emails by House Democrats

Bill to restrict late-term abortions defeated in South Australian parliament

We built a village for mothers, then locked fathers out

Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero

COP30: Australia and the pacific must put women at the centre of climate action

Why community voices must lead the response to Victoria’s pain inquiry

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict

Alan Jones hearing set for August could last four months and include more than 100 witnesses

What my mother’s death at 52 taught me about parenting for a lifetime

Rise in early-onset breast cancer prompts fresh research and support for young women

The workplace was perfect—until women showed up?

If the government wants social cohesion, it must tackle racism for all

‘Not intimidated’: MPs Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally

Fleur Madden’s blueprint for women-led businesses looking to grow

Angela Watson named to 2025 Governance Top 100 and celebrated on NASDAQ Tower in Times Square

Women in the US are leaving the workplace in droves. Here’s how to stop it happening in Australia

From our Partners

Why women everywhere are joining book clubs (and it’s not just for the books)

Fleur Madden’s blueprint for women-led businesses looking to grow

Rise in early-onset breast cancer prompts fresh research and support for young women

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

Events For Women

Q&A – Care young Women being diagnosed with Breast Cancer?

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